gyroscope

Normally, Hubble measures its location in space with a system that includes three gyroscopes—rapidly spinning wheels that can sense forces in three directions.

Known as piezoelectricity, the ability to trade between mechanical stress and electric charge can be harnessed widely in capacitors, actuators, transducers and sensors like accelerometers and gyroscopes for next-generation electronics.

Researchers have built a prototype fiber optic gyroscope for high resolution, real-time monitoring of ground rotations caused by earthquakes in the active volcanic area of Campi Flegrei in Naples, Italy.

The analysis of the movements detected by the gyroscope and accelerometer is so accurate that in the future it could provide healthcare professionals with a quick and easy way to detect heart failure.

A chip fixed on a gyroscope inside the ball sends data 500 times per second to record the point at which it is kicked.